Lesson 10 · December 3, 1898
Joseph's Brethren Visit Egypt
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I. First Visit:
- 1.The reasons. . 2. Their reception in Egypt. (a) Bow before Joseph. . (b) Known by Joseph, but do not know him. . (c) Joseph's accusation, and their defense. . (d) Imprisonment. . (e) Joseph's final proposition accepted. . 3. Their remorse of conscience. (a) Confession. . (b) Reuben's statement. . (c) Joseph affected. . (d) Simeon bound. . 4. Their departure for home. (a) How. . (b) Made afraid. . 5. Their report to Israel. . 6. Israel troubled. . Note 1. 7. Reuben's proposal rejected. .
Notes
II. Second Visit:
1. The reason. . 2. The cause of delay removed. (a) Judah's proposal. Verses 3-5. (b) Israel's complaint. Verse 6. Note 1. (c) The answer. Verse 7. (d) Judah's touching appeal and surety. Verses 8-10. (e) Israel sends presents, and yields all into the hands of God. Verses 11-14. (f) The departure. Verse 15. 3. Their reception in Egypt. (a) Joseph's order to the steward. Verses 16, 17. (b) Their distress. Verse 18. (c) Their speech to the steward. Verses 19-22. (d) The steward's reply, and Simeon brought forth. Verse 23. (e) Preparation to meet the governor. Verses 24, 25. (f) Meeting with Joseph. Verses 26-29. (g) Joseph's deep yearnings. Verses 30, 31. (h) The feast. Verses 32-34. Note 2.
Readings
Notes
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1. "Jacob said, 'All these things are against me.' It was a great mistake. Joseph was alive—the governor of Egypt—sent there to preserve their lives, and to be the stay of Jacob's closing years. Simeon was also alive—the blessed link which was drawing and compelling his brothers to return into the presence of the strange Egyptian governor. Benjamin would come safely back again. All things, so far from being against him, were working together for good to him; and if only he would trust in God, he would live to see it so. All things are yours, if you are Christ's. All things serve you. Even those that seem most awry and trying are really promoting your best interests. . . . Let us cultivate the habit of looking at the bright side of things. If there are only a few clouds floating in your sky, do not state that the whole is overcast; and if all the heaven is covered, save one small chink of blue, make much of that; and by all means do not exaggerate the darkness."—Meyer.
- 2."By the laws of caste, the Egyptians were forbidden to eat with people of any other nation. The sons of Jacob had therefore a table by themselves, while the governor, on account of his high rank, ate by himself, and the Egyptians also had separate tables."—.
Additional Study
- 1.Recite the lesson from the outline.
- 2.What do you learn in this chapter of Egyptian manners and customs?
- 3.Note the wisdom, the meaning, the love, that characterized every act of Joseph in this lesson, and its effect.
- 4.In giving up Benjamin, how much did Jacob yield? Why was he permitted to be tested to the utmost with regard to his beloved Rachel, Joseph, and Benjamin?
- 5.Notice how Joseph attempted to awaken the consciences of his brethren.
- 6.Make a list of the lessons to be learned from adversity. What do you do when in trouble of any kind? See .
- 7.What traits in Joseph's character are revealed in this lesson? In Judah's? In Reuben's? In Jacob's?
Bible texts in this lesson
Genesis 42 · Genesis 42:1-5 · Genesis 42:6 · Genesis 42:7 · Genesis 42:8 · Genesis 42:9-14 · Genesis 42:15-17 · Genesis 42:18-20 · Genesis 42:21 · Genesis 42:22 · Genesis 42:23 · Genesis 42:24 · Genesis 42:25 · Genesis 42:26 · Genesis 42:27 · Genesis 42:28 · Genesis 42:29-34 · Genesis 42:35 · Genesis 42:36 · Genesis 42:37 · Genesis 42:38 · Genesis 43:1 · Genesis 43:2
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